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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,130.98, 233,312.27 and 104,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,130.98, 233,312.27 and 104,579.58 is: 144,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,130.98 : 233,312.27 = 104,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,130.98/233,312.27 = 104,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,130.98x = 233,312.27 × 104,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,130.98x = 24,399,699,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,399,699,557.47/169,130.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,265.11

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